1. family and parenting
2. children

from the
Chairman
And, as I often point out, we don’t do this alone. We have you—our dedicated community—supporting our efforts with your generous gifts. You’ll read
many examples of varied ways that people give to Duke Children’s, each with
its own motivation and impact. Together, we move Duke Children’s forward
and engage in medicine that changes the world.
Because nothing matters more,
Joseph W. St. Geme III, MD
Chair, Department of Pediatrics
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Dear Friends,
Duke University recently launched a $3.25 billion fund-raising campaign
called Duke Forward. This campaign spans the university and medical
campuses, including Duke Children’s. The campaign focuses on three strategic
areas: care, research and education. These areas have always been at the core
of our mission, and this campaign will propel them forward, further solidifying
Duke Children’s as a leader in pediatric health care.
What makes Duke Children’s special is the interconnectivity of care,
research, and education. These themes are inseparable in my own experience.
When I was chief resident, my middle son was born with bacterial meningitis.
Through this very close and personal experience, I was driven to understand
more about the pathogenesis of bacterial meningitis. I decided to pursue further
training and a career in infectious diseases, focusing my research on bacteria
that cause meningitis and other serious diseases in children.
My scientific curiosity is not unique among the amazing people at Duke
Children’s. We are all passionate about understanding childhood diseases and
committing to make right what goes wrong in the body. This passion resonates
in the lab and at the bedside. In this issue you will read about our Pediatric
Quality of Life program, which at its core is focused on the care of patients.
Because of the people behind it, it is simultaneously influencing research and
educational opportunities. What we discover here, we share with the pediatric
community, so every child can be treated compassionately.
Grateful Childre
n Give Back
Mic a
Duke Children’s may have the smallest
patients at Duke, but they are filled with big,
creative ideas about how to give back to the
place that gave so much to them. Here, read
how three patients have become young fund
raisers for Duke Children’s.
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Every year for Christmas, Easter, and his birthday,
Micah asks for toys, necessities, and donations to give
to Duke Children’s or a local charity in lieu of gifts
for himself. Micah was diagnosed with a rare brain
tumor (stage 4 anaplastic ependymoma) at the age of 4,
underwent surgery and treatment, and overcame many
obstacles, including learning how to talk, walk, move
and breathe again. He is now undergoing chemotherapy
for three additional inoperable tumors, which were
found soon after his 7th birthday. Despite the challenges
he faces, Micah and his family focus on enjoying life.
After his birthday, Micah presented Duke Children’s
with a donation of $75 and toys for children of all ages
because, most of all, he loves to give to others to make
them laugh and smile.
Duke Children’s cardiology patient Elysabethe
presented a check to Ron Kanter, MD, while she was at
Duke Children’s for a special procedure called radiofrequency catheter ablation, which has been developed as
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an alternative to medication to
treat many patients with tachycardia (SVT),
a congenital condition that causes the heart to
produce abnormal electrical impulses. Elysabethe
met Kanter at Presbyterian Pediatric Cardiology, a
three-person private practice in Charlotte where
Kanter sees patients once a month. Elysabethe
decided to make bracelets and sell them at school
and at a lemonade stand as her way to talk about
SVT and her upcoming procedure. She made
special shirts for herself and Kanter. She has
raised $1,000 to date and will continue to sell
bracelets to raise funds for Duke Children’s.
Benjamin has been part of the Duke
Children’s family for the past four years,
receiving care and treatment for multifocal
osteomyelitis, a rare inflammatory disease
of the bone marrow that can affect bones
throughout the body. Benjamin and his
sister, Colette, were eager to give back
Elysab
to Duke Children’s and decided to host
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two yard sales and a lemonade stand in
their neighborhood. They raised money to purchase toys
for the toy chests located on each floor of the McGovernDavison Children’s Health Center. They wrote letters to
friends, family, and neighbors to share information about
their fundraiser. The brother and sister duo gathered new
toys and donations of things to sell with an original goal of
$50. In September, Colette and Benjamin presented Duke
Children’s with a total of $900 in toys and gift cards.
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To consult with the
Pediatric Quality of Life
team, contact PQoL
program coordinator
Cheryl Thaxton at
919-970-HELP (970-4357).
To learn how to make a
gift to improve quality
of life for patients and
their families at Duke
Children’s, contact Josh
Hewitt, at 919-385-3134
or [email protected].
The Pediatric Quality of Life team
(L to R Margarita Bidegain, Cheryl
Thaxton, Ray Barfield, Annette
Olsen) discuss patients and families
they are helping.
Inspiring
Life and Hope
Tabitha
Duke Children’s PQoL program is
the only multi-disciplinary pediatric
palliative care program in the
United States that unites schools of
medicine, nursing, and divinity. While
developing the clinical program, the
PQoL leaders are also educating their
Duke colleagues about such topics
as pediatric pain and palliative care.
Barfield is developing a program that
unites faculty and staff in theology,
medicine, the humanities, policy,
and law to examine issues of illness,
suffering, and death.
At the time of printing for this issue
of Stories, Tabitha sadly passed away.
Leading up to this time, Tabitha and
her family were in the compassionate
and caring hands of the Pediatric
Quality of Life team and hospice care.
Tabitha Smith was diagnosed with cerebral palsy
when she was two weeks old. Throughout much
of her life, she has experienced seizures, aspiration
pneumonia, and failure to thrive.
There are no answers or cures in sight for Tabitha,
who is now 16. She’s had multiple hospitalizations,
including two admissions to the Pediatric Intensive
Care Unit at Duke Children’s.
Heather McLean, MD, a pediatric hospitalist at
Duke Children’s, told Barrie Smith, Tabitha’s mother,
about the Duke Children’s Pediatric Quality of Life
(PQoL) Program. It provides comprehensive, familycentered compassionate care for children who may
face chronic or life-threatening illnesses, suffering,
and for some, death.
The PQoL team met with Barrie to learn about
Tabitha’s medical history and to get to know her.
“Throughout Tabitha’s entire life as her primary caregiver and now as a single mother, I have made critical
choices that impact her health and the rest of her
future,” Barrie said. “But at the end of the day, I’m
still the mom, so it’s sometimes hard to be detached
from making difficult decisions and then translate it
into making the best choices for my daughter.
“At first I was intimidated discussing her chronic
condition and the possibility of death and palliative
care, but it quickly became clear that this group is
here to help me,” Barrie says.
Raymond C. Barfield, MD, PhD, is one of the
program’s co-directors. “We care about every aspect
of a person’s well-being, whatever a child’s medical
or biological circumstances may be,” says Barfield,
associate professor of both pediatrics and Christian
philosophy at the Duke Divinity School. “Even when
we don’t have curative therapies for children, there is
still a lot that we can do to impact the quality of their
lives,” he says. Margarita Bidegain, MD, a neonatologist and associate professor of pediatrics, co-directs
the program.
For each patient, the core PQoL team assesses the
patient’s condition with a round table that includes
clinical social workers, chaplains, nurse practitioners,
and physicians. Other specialists may be called
on to provide their perspectives, including child
life specialists, nutritionists, pharmacists, music
therapists, patient resource managers, occupational
therapists, physical therapists, speech therapists, or
respiratory therapists.
“There are a myriad of things that we would
“We try to take a total
approach to pediatric quality
of life, whether that means
addressing a child’s pain
while they are being treated,
supporting a family in
complex decision making, or
helping a child and family at
the end of life.”
—Raymond Barfield, MD, PhD
overlook if we just focused on the biology of their
experiences and not the big picture of how the illness
impacts the family as a whole,” says Cheryl Thaxton,
RN, MN, CPNP-PC, who serves as the program
coordinator.
The PQoL team and Duke care teams routinely
hold rounds and talk openly about the challenges of
witnessing suffering and pain. They work through
tough cases together.
“It is a huge blessing to have support from the
PQoL team here—not just for Tabitha, but for my
own well-being too,” Barrie says. “They have even
attended family care meetings with me. The quality
of life team is filled with compassionate people who
inspire life and hope. This experience would be quite
different without them.”
Duke Children’s Stories is published by the Duke Children’s Hospital & Health Center Development Office, DUMC 2975, Durham, NC 27710.
Publisher Robyn Soffera Editor Angela Spivey Designer David Pickel Contributing writers Elysia Pan, Robyn Soffera, Jenna Tie Brown
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A Family
Invests in
Preventing
Disease for a
Lifetime
Spiritual Guidance
for All Faiths
No matter a family’s religious, spiritual, or
philosophical beliefs, they can find support and
sensitive consideration from Duke Children’s chaplains
and accredited clinical pastoral education faculty.
“Duke health care chaplains serve as clinical members
of each patient family’s care team and are specially
trained to support a family’s hopes, interests, questions,
and concerns that relate to their specific beliefs and
values,” says Annette Olsen, clinical service unit
spiritual care manager, senior chaplain, and pediatric
quality of life (PQoL) and palliative care chaplain
for Duke Children’s services. “We aim to co-create a
spiritual care plan for families that helps them cope
with hope.”
Olsen feels privileged to serve the patients and
families. “It is an honor to be part of another’s
spiritual journey when they are facing deep questions
about life, seeking definitions of healing and spiritual
well-being, and exploring what quality living means
in the midst of health changes and challenges,” she
says. “Through the process, our goals as chaplains
and as quality of life team members are to focus on
family strengths and life stories and help those in our
care to find hope for each day or to embrace individual
moments one at a time.”
Features of Duke Children’s
Chaplaincy Services
Many families come to Duke from
Duke’s chaplains are open to hearing
around the world and from across
a family’s story in the context of
the United States, and the chaplains
their beliefs, whether the family
connect patients to community
is devoutly religious or more
groups that can provide for their
comfortable identifying as agnostic
unique needs, such as special
or atheist.
ceremonies, rituals, resources,
Unlike other clergy members, Duke
spiritual assessments, and care
chaplains are clinically trained to
planning. Duke Pastoral Services
combine the disciplines of religion,
maintains relations with 64 different
theology, behavioral sciences, and
religious, spiritual, and cultural
health to provide spiritual assessment
groupings who are part of the Duke
and care plans for families of diverse
Pastoral Services Community Spiritual
beliefs and practices, in relation to
Care Network.
their child’s medical condition.
Shannon Jenkins is only nine
years old, but she’s helping
a Duke physician shape an
innovative approach to
fighting childhood obesity.
Shannon, together with her parents, Jeff
and Colleen, have established a living
endowment to Duke Children’s to support
the Healthy Lifestyles Program. Sarah C.
Armstrong, MD, who directs the program,
has worked closely with the Jenkins
family for the past two years to channel
the endowment to reflect their interests.
“Our entire Healthy Lifestyles program
is honored to partner with the Jenkins
family, who continually demonstrate
passion and commitment to our children’s
health,” says Armstrong. “It has been a
collaborative journey working closely
with all three members of the family to
gain from their insight and experience to
impact the growth of Healthy Lifestyles,
and to continually build toward the
success of the programs and patients.”
Shannon Jenkins has become one of
the program’s strongest advocates.
continued on Page 4
Julia Wacker, MSW, MPH (left) and Sarah C. Armstrong,
MD (right), pose with the Jenkins family at the Edison
Johnson Recreation Center, where Healthy Lifestyles
hosts several clinic programs for patients and families.
Remembering Richard “Dick” Johnson (June 30, 1930 – August 25, 2012)
Duke Medicine Board of Visitors member and good
friend of Duke Children’s Dick Johnson passed away
suddenly in August. He and his wife Pat, who serves on
the Duke Children’s National Board of Advisors, have
led with their generosity and care.
In 2003, the Johnsons established an endowed
professorship, the Richard and Pat Johnson
Distinguished University Professorship in Cardiology
or Genomics. For Pat’s birthday last year, Dick made
a gift to name the crib room in the Pediatric Cardiac
Intensive Care Unit in her honor.
Dick’s caring leadership and involvement truly
touched the lives of countless children and families, and
his legacy at Duke will continue to flourish for years to
come. Dick will be missed by all of Duke Medicine.
Pat and Dick Johnson pictured here with the pediatric cardiac intensive care unit team in
May 2011 when the crib room was dedicated in honor of Pat’s birthday.
BB&T LIGHTHOUSE PROJECT
BRIGHTENS DAY HOSPITAL
In a time when budgets are trimmed and corporations
are forced to make cuts, a sense of community responsibility still endures. A shining example of this warmth
of the human spirit brightened Duke Children’s this
past spring—the BB&T Lighthouse Project.
Held annually in May and June, this company-wide
community service effort aims to make the communities it serves better places to live by lending a hand to
those who are in need of hope and encouragement.
Sarah Radspinner, with BB&T’s Project
Management Office in Raleigh, suggested the idea of
partnering with Duke Children’s. Radspinner’s niece,
Taylor, has been a patient since she was diagnosed
with cancer at age two. Taylor has had chemotherapy,
undergone surgery, and faced several side effects as a
result of the various symptoms and treatments.
“The doctors and nurses are very caring and
dedicated to helping all the children,” says Donna
Baldwin, Taylor’s mother. “Taylor is now a beautiful,
happy, and bright 12-year-old who continues to receive
medical care as a lifelong Duke Children’s patient.”
Inspired by Taylor’s bravery and Duke Children’s
dedication to help her overcome some extreme
challenges, the BB&T team of 19 employees chose to
improve the patient experience for the Jim Valvano Day
Hospital, the area Taylor regularly visits. BB&T funded
$6,000 toward this Lighthouse Project. Guided by
Taylor’s feedback on the patient experience, the project
organizers planned special extras, such as individual
headphones for the TVs at the infusion chairs.
In June, the team redecorated and outfitted a new
exam room, built and provided storage equipment for
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“When I first met with Dr. Armstrong, she talked
to me and was interested in my ideas and feelings,” Shannon says. “She made me feel like my
voice was important, and she helps all the kids
who come to this program to feel the way I did.
When someone helps you feel like that, you can
do anything.”
Jeff and Colleen learned about Duke Children’s
Brittany enjoys jump roping as one of the activities offered
during weekly Healthy Lifestyles Bull City Fit sessions.
BB&T Lighthouse Project volunteers serve ice cream to
patients and families in the McGovern-Davison Children’s
Health Center lobby.
efficient and improved use of space, donated
new toys and games to fill the shelves, purchased new
TVs for exam rooms, and created new activity centers
for the lobby.
“The team fed off of the energy from the staff,”
says Radspinner. “It was rewarding to see how excited
they were about the benefit the kids will receive from
our project.” The BB&T team also treated Duke
Children’s patients and families to crafts and ice cream
during the visit.
“The team’s preparation work and sensitivity to
understanding our needs was incredible,” says Kristen
Ammon, nurse manager for the Jim Valvano Day
Hospital. “Partnering with the local BB&T team has
truly enhanced our patients’ experience.”
when they first moved to North Carolina from
their native upstate New York in 1985 and became
loyal listeners of radio station WRAL- MIX 101.5
FM, which hosts an annual Radiothon for Duke
Children’s. “The emotion, passion, and purpose
shared during the yearly radiothon quickly made a
connection with us,” says Colleen.
Even before moving to North Carolina, the
Jenkinses had admired Duke University, including
Duke men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski’s
leadership. So they began making small donations
to the Radiothon. Over time, they increased their
donations enough to sponsor a patient family to
the annual Coach K Closed Practice session.
A Lifelong Commitment
After several years of committed Radiothon
donations, Jeff and Colleen chose to increase
their giving even more by establishing the living
endowment. Once it reached a specific level,
Healthy Lifestyles celebrated its 5th
anniversary in April 2012 and has served
nearly 5,000 patients since its inception. The
Healthy Lifestyles Program is a family-based
intervention program for children who are
overweight and suffer health problems, poor
quality of life, and social isolation by offering
caring providers, family-centered treatment
programs, highly trained educators
and researchers, and strong community
partnerships. Programs like Healthy Lifestyles
continue to grow and prosper, thanks to
families like the Jenkinses.
To learn more about Healthy Lifestyles
program, visit www.dukechildrens.org. To
learn how to become a philanthropic giving
partner like the Jenkins family, contact Jim
Ervin, director of development, at
919-385-3133 or [email protected].
they began to
work with the
Duke Children’s
development team
to choose which
programs they
would fund. Once
the family met
with Armstrong,
they chose Healthy
Lifestyles.
Mia and her mother Donna share
“Dr. Armstrong’s
a special learning experience at a
passion resonated
Healthy Lifestyles cooking class.
deeply with our interests to find ways to proactively impact the lives of
children where they are now, while empowering
them with information to successfully manage their
health for life,” says Colleen.
In September 2012, the whole family toured the
clinic and the Edison Johnson Recreation Center,
where Healthy Lifestyles holds activities. Armstrong
spent time explaining the program’s goals and
objectives and answering the family’s questions.
In 2012, Jeff and Colleen amended the
endowment title to include Shannon’s name. The
Colleen T., Jeffrey C., and Shannon K. Jenkins Fund
demonstrates their whole family’s passion for
Duke Children’s.
“I feel proud knowing what my family is doing is
helping whole families get healthy,” says Shannon.
Colleen shared that Shannon told her parents,
“If we do this right, Mommy and Daddy, maybe we
could put Duke Children’s Hospital out of business.”
“With tears in our eyes, we told her that we
believe every doctor at Duke would love that to be
true,” Colleen says.
Josh and
his famil
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ce.
Dave delights in the cards he’s received from patients.
Dave Hanson is a Vietnam War veteran
who received three bronze stars for
heroism. Now he’s become a hero to the
patients of Duke Children’s.
Hanson first started helping youth while teaching
elementary school during the day and working as a
police officer at night in Missouri. “There was nothing
for the kids to do, and they would often get into
trouble,” he says. Hanson opened a center where teens
could congregate safely. “I saw a need, and although
there was no money or profit, it was fun and a great
opportunity to help the children,” he says.
In the late 1990s, Hanson moved to North Carolina
and opened DWH painting, a commercial painting
contractor serving many Raleigh-Durham institutions,
including Duke. “Duke has provided so many work
opportunities for my company that I wanted to do
something to give back,” he says.
Hanson learned that Duke
Children’s holds its three-week
residential summer camp, Camp
Kaleidoscope, just five miles from
his house boat and vacation
property on Kerr Lake. The
camp gives patients ages 7-16
the chance to swim, sail, and
fish, leaving thoughts of their
illnesses behind.
“My real love is being on
the lake, and after learning
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about the camp, it immediately touched my heart,”
Hanson says. “I wanted to provide support for the kids
in a way that would go above and beyond.” Hanson
established a $1.5 million bequest to create the David
W. Hanson Camp Kaleidoscope Fund, securing the
future of Camp K.
Hanson has shared another of his passions with
the patients of Duke Children’s—NASCAR racing.
He provides complimentary tickets to NASCAR races
at Charlotte Motor Speedway for Duke Children’s
patient families, the Special Olympics, and military
families whose family members have recently
returned from combat. Hanson has brought racing
excitement to eight patient families, and the children
have had the opportunity to meet some
of the greatest stars in NASCAR
racing, including Bobby Allison,
Kevin Harvick, Joey Lagano, and
Richard Petty.
Hanson has been especially moved
by the thank-you notes patients have
sent him after each race. “It hits me in
the heart, and it’s rewarding to know
that a small gesture can go a long way,”
he says. “With so much going on, we
need to take time to think about the sick
children, because everyone needs a little
happiness in their lives.”
at
Camp Kaleidoscope
(known as Camp K) was founded
33 years ago on the principle that
every child deserves to go to summer camp. Duke Children’s patients
are invited to attend camp free of
charge each summer for one of
three weeks in July, located at the
Girl Scouts-North Carolina Coastal
Pines camp facility on Kerr Lake in
Henderson, North Carolina.
Camp K is a traditional summer camp. Grouped by age,
approximately 35 patients currently
undergoing medical treatments
are hosted each week. The Sibling
Weekend Camp hosts healthy
siblings of our patients, creating a
unique opportunity to connect with
others who also have sick siblings.
More than 45 Duke Children’s
pediatric staff members donate
their time and talent to serve during
sessions.
To learn more about Camp K or
how to put Duke Children’s in your
will, contact Jim Ervin at
919-385-3133 or
[email protected].
Jump for the Children
Don Shea (L) shakes hands with Dr. Joe St. Geme after being
honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Honoring 40 Years
of Dedicated Service
In July, more than 300 donors and friends attended the
27th annual Jim Valvano Kids Klassic Golf Tournament
(JVKK) to benefit pediatric cancer research, education,
and patient care at Duke Children’s. Throughout the
years, the JVKK has continued to grow, garnering
local and national support from sponsors, donors
and friends. The 2012 event raised $190,000—totaling
more than $4 million since its inception.
“It has been a deeply rewarding experience to
co-chair this event alongside former North Carolina
Secretary of State Rufus Edmisten, knowing that every
dollar raised is making a difference in the lives of
millions of children both now and for all tomorrows,”
says Don Shea, JVKK co-chair.
During the JVKK events, Duke Children’s Chairman
Joseph W. St. Geme, MD, surprised Shea by presenting
him with a Duke Children’s Lifetime Achievement Award
in honor and recognition of Shea’s 40 years of volunteer
leadership and service to Duke Children’s. Beginning
with the Duke Children’s Classic golf tournament, Shea’s
volunteer leadership continued when he helped found
the Jim Valvano Kids Klassic and co-chaired of the golf
tournament since it began 27 years ago.
“Don has established a legacy of giving and dedication to
Duke Children’s,” says St. Geme. “His level of commitment
to fighting pediatric cancer is exceptional and inspirational.”
Duke Children’s patient Maggie Martin gets help with a shot from Duke
basketball player Rasheed Sulaimon during the annual Coach K closed
practice session.
Triangle Farms hosted the 29th annual Jump for the
Children Horse Show on November 6-12 at the Governor
James B. Hunt Jr. Horse Complex in Raleigh, N.C. The
show has raised more than $1.6 million to benefit Duke
Children’s since it began in 1984.
“This annual show brings together friends from throughout the community who share in our
commitment to making a difference in
the lives of the brave children and
their families at Duke Children’s,”
says Joan MacNair Petty, who
co-chairs the horse show alongside
Bridget Gibbons MacNair.
The 2012 Jump for the Children
Horse Show was dedicated to Caroline
MacNair Carl (November 21, 1953 - July
24, 2012) and Mary Catherine MacNair Midyette (July 3,
1951 - April 3, 2011). As former co-chairs of the horse show,
the sisters worked diligently to benefit Duke Children’s, and
both made significant contributions to the equestrian world
and their community.
MIX 101.5
Radiothon for
Duke Children’s –
February 12-13, 2013
Mark your calendar and listen in!
Children’s Miracle
Network Hospitals
While shopping, dining out
or running errands, drop by
these Children’s Miracle Network
Hospitals partners to purchase
a miracle balloon or icon. Your
donation supports research, clinical
care, advocacy, and family support
programs at Duke Children’s.
•Ace Hardware Snowman Icon
Campaign, November 20 –
December 17, 2012
•IHOP National Pancake Day,
February 5, 2013
Dance Marathon
Students all over central North
Carolina will put on their dancing
shoes for three dance marathons
in support of your Children’s
Miracle Network Hospital – Duke
Children’s!
be a Duke Children’s Superhero
at Teddy Bear Ball – December 1, 2012
Duke Children’s is a place where superheroes find their
superheroes. Every day, Duke Children’s patients fly
in from all over the world to battle illnesses and face
new challenges with bravery. While at Duke Children’s,
they receive the best care while on their quest for hope,
cures, and miracles.
On December 1, 2012, actor and comedian
Jeff Foxworthy and his wife Gregg will join Duke
Medicine leadership to host the Teddy Bear Ball, celebrating Duke Children’s world-renowned programs,
research, and family-centered care. The 2012 Teddy
Bear Ball is proudly presented by Duke Children’s
National Board of Advisors members Jim and Susan
Sabiston and International Traders, Inc. Our featured
entertainment is brought to you by the Edward H.
Benenson Foundation.
To purchase tickets and learn more about
sponsorship opportunities, visit
dukechildrens.org/giving/events/teddy_bear_ball ,
or call 919-385-3141.
• Dance Marathon North
Carolina State University,
February 22-23, 2013.
•Elonthon at Elon University,
April 12-13, 2013.
•Duke Dance Marathon,
early 2013.
If you are a patient family
and would like to get involved
with Children’s Miracle Network
Hospitals events and dance
marathons to benefit Duke
Children’s, please contact Karen
McClure at 919-385-3139 or
[email protected]. For
more information about Children’s
Miracle Network Hospitals or to
support these events, visit
dukechildrens.org/giving/
childrens_miracle_network.
Ways
to Give
Companies and foundations
offer matching gift programs
to double or even triple the
value of charitable gifts
made by employees and their
spouses, board members, and
retirees. To find out if your
company or organization
matches gifts, consult with our
matching gifts database at
dukeforward.duke.edu/
makeagift.
Is there someone on your
holiday giving list who loves
children?
Visit gifts.duke.edu/dch to
make your generous year-end
gift today.
Bouncing Along
Roger Daltrey – May
Roger Daltrey, famed lead singer of The Who, visited Duke Children’s in May to talk about his
new charity Teen Cancer America.
Teen Cancer America’s mission is to improve the quality of life for teens and young adults with
cancer by partnering with hospitals to create facilities, develop support programs, and raise
awareness during treatment and beyond. Teen Cancer America aims to ignite a movement that
bridges the gap, generating action around helping teens and young adults with cancer..
Camp K – July
Camp Kaleidoscope is a place where kids can just be kids! This year, more than 100 patients
attended Camp K, a special camp for children treated at Duke Children’s for chronic and lifethreatening illnesses. Learn more about Camp K on page 5
Big Soldiers for Little Soldiers – August
Even while deployed, soldiers give to communities back home.
On August 11, soldiers abroad hosted the inaugural Big Soldiers
for Little Soldiers, a fundraiser inspired by a soldier’s desire to give
back to Duke Children’s in return for the care his niece received.
For every $10 raised, the soldiers did one push-up, and for every
$500 raised, the soldiers ran one mile. The soldiers raised $5,600,
totaling 560 push-ups and 11.2 miles!
Hyundai Hope on Wheels –
September
Hyundai Hope on Wheels’ Sam Brnovich, General
Manager of the Southern Region, presented
Duke Children’s Dan Wechsler, MD, (on behalf
of Michael Armstrong, MD, ) and Jessica Heath,
MD with a $325,000 grant to support pediatric
cancer research through Hyundai Hope On Wheels
Program. During the ceremony, patients placed
their colorful handprints on a Hyundai Tucson SUV
to commemorate their brave battles with cancer.
Duke Children’s Holiday Cards –
November-December
Kids throughout the Triangle are lending a hand to help patients at Duke Children’s. Look for
Duke Children’s Holiday Cards on sale at participating stores with specially painted handprint
displays. Each handprint is from a local child, sending the message of ‘Kids Helping Kids’ this
holiday season! Holiday variety card packs are $10 each. Visit dukechildrenscards.org to
purchase online or to find local participating stores.
dukechildrens.org
[email protected]
919-385-3141
Duke Children’s
Office of Development
On September 29, 2012, Duke University and Duke Medicine
launched Duke Forward, a $3.25 billion philanthropic campaign
to lead higher education and accelerate advances in science and
health care.
Duke Medicine’s campaign has a goal of $1.2 billion and
includes a $150 million goal for Duke Children’s. Our campaign—
the largest in our history—will invest in the interdisciplinary
programs and people of Duke Children’s to drive scientific discovery,
advance clinical pediatric care, and invest in education for future
pediatric leaders.
Duke Children’s is backed by a team of visionaries, leaders,
philanthropists, and above all, dedicated friends. For the past several
decades, two respected families have proudly aligned their support
for Duke Children’s: actor and comedian Jeff Foxworthy and his
wife Gregg, and Duke Men’s and USA Basketball head coach Mike
Krzyzewski and his wife, Mickie. The Krzyzewskis and Foxworthys
are honorary champions of the Campaign for Duke Children’s.
Join Duke Children’s in this unprecedented fund-raising
campaign and be part of something transformational. Contact
Jim Ervin at 919-385-3133 or [email protected] to find
your place in medicine that changes the world.
Mike and Mickie Krzyzewski
Gregg and Jeff Foxworthy
Leading with Medicine that Changes the World
Alexandra (Alex) Scott was diagnosed with neuroblastoma before her first birthday.
Determined to help her doctors find a cure, Alex and her brother Patrick set up a
lemonade stand and raised $2,000 in one day. What began as a lemonade stand launched
into an annual fund-raiser. Alex bravely battled her cancer, and sadly lost the fight at
eight years old. Her mission to find a cure for childhood cancer continues on, and Alex’s
Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) has grown into a national organization. As of
2012, ALSF has donated more than $1 million toward pediatric cancer research at Duke
Children’s. Thanks to the continued support of ALSF, Duke Children’s researchers continue
to make strides to turn sour situations into cups of hope and bright futures.
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